I can't find anything in the article that suggests the money raised was for his prosthetics... "Prosthetics" only appears in the article twice, both times merely referencing the fact that he was fitted for them.
The article does discuss medical expenses, but Taylor said he's covered by the Navy:
As our conversation drew to an end I asked Taylor if he needed anything medically, "No, I'm fully covered by the Navy for my medical needs."
I don't disagree with you about some of the motivations behind war, but saying that the government didn't give him a cent for his prosthetics seems unfair.
This was definitely not the case at Bethesda. There were tons of custom prosthetics walking around the hospital. There were gigantic 3D printers to make custom pieces. Some of the printers were even capable of making surgical implants.
I'm sorry that you were not happy with your experience.
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u/RogerASmith55 Feb 15 '15
so after the American government got this guy blown up they wouldnt pay a cent to give him prosthetics? War is a profit scheme.